The Richmond Symphony performs on Brown's Island at a recent concert. (Photo by Jay Paul)
(Updated May 17, 2018, at 2:45 p.m.)
The Richmond Symphony and local salsa band Bio Ritmo will perform at the Southside Community Festival along with school bands, local musicians and more. The festival is on Saturday, May 19, at the Southside Community Center at 6255 Old Warwick Road. In previous years, money raised through the event has benefited music education in the Richmond Public Schools.
The symphony and Bio Ritmo perform on Saturday, with their performance starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. The festival also feature performances from The Bush League, Legacy Band VA, Salsa Guy's Bomba y Plena, and Reina Palen and a dance party with Dj Missing and Edwin Roa. For more information, visit the Richmond Symphony website or call 804-788-1212.